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Lifestyle

The year in food

The year in food

In a year that saw several Twin Cities restaurants close their doors, one food critic says there is reason for hope. Rick Nelson talks about his favorite new restaurants.

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The Sober Guy brings drunk drivers home

The Sober Guy brings drunk drivers home

Two young entrepreneurs in Fargo have started a new business to help drunk drivers get home safely. The business, called Sober Guy, is generating interest around the country.
by Dan Gunderson

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Slideshow: Jim Brandenburg's swan photos

Slideshow: Jim Brandenburg's swan photos

A major winter gathering spot for trumpeter swans is on the Mississippi River in central Minnesota. Warm water discharged from the the Monticello nuclear power plant keeps the river ice-free and as many as 1,500 of the birds gather in one spot at a time. Minnesota photographer Jim Brandenburg took in the noisy scene recently, and he shared a few of his photos with MPR.

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Pawlenty is 'inclined' to back earlier fishing opener

Pawlenty is 'inclined' to back earlier fishing opener

The odds of an earlier walleye fishing opener in Minnesota have greatly improved, now that Gov. Tim Pawlenty said he would be "inclined to sign" legislation moving the opener forward by a week.
by Tom Scheck

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Metrodome is training ground for marathoners

Metrodome is training ground for marathoners

One of your New Year's resolutions may be to get more exercise. But getting exercise can be a challenge during the gloomiest, coldest part of the year. Still, every week hundreds of people have found a cheap, accessible, warm place to run off those holiday pounds -- they go to one of the largest buildings in Minneapolis.
by Toni Randolph

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Minnesota woman is a champion beaver skinner

Minnesota woman is a champion beaver skinner

A Detroit Lakes woman is among the best at a skill once critical to the Minnesota economy.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis and St. Paul declare snow emergencies

Minneapolis and St. Paul declare snow emergencies

After more snow than expected fell on Christmas Day and the day after, both Minneapolis and St. Paul have declared snow emergencies.

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Hungry like a wolf?

Hungry like a wolf?

The Minnesota Zoo is getting into the video game business. The Zoo unveiled Thursday a pioneering wildlife simulation game called "WolfQuest."

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Stories off the sidewalk

Stories off the sidewalk

For several years, StoryCorps booths have allowed ordinary people relate their own stories to be preserved in a huge and growing collection in the Library of Congress.

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No loafing for this Minneapolis baker

No loafing for this Minneapolis baker

Solveig Tofte, the head baker at Turtle Bread Company in Minneapolis, is training for the "Olympics of Baking."
by Greta Cunningham

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